Comparison

PX12 vs Paper

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PX12

Create quick and stylish pixel-based animations with a 12-frame sequencer. Inspired by audio gear and early computer art, this tool lets you make fun looping animations for music or social sharing. Explore frame-by-frame creation with dynamic patterns and colors.

Highlights
  • 12-frame pixel animation
  • Quick animation creation
  • Looping animation
  • Frame-by-frame animation
  • Pattern and color exploration
  • Inspired by retro art software
Features
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PX12 is an animation pixel based 12 frame sequencer. A new way to create animation very quickly. Taking cues from audio gear and early computer art software, PX12 is built to provide quick and stylish animations with ease. Create fun animations to your favorite songs or just make fun looping animations for your friends. Explore the possibilities of looping animation and what it's like creating animation in motion. Create frame by frame animation or let your imagination run wild with patterns and colors. PX12, is built for anyone that likes to explore and discover new ways of making animation art.

About

Paper

Create intricate 3D models with a tactile, paper-art feel. This app offers unparalleled spatial freedom, allowing you to draw directly into 3D space without a canvas. Sculpt complex shapes using intuitive tools and realistic materials.

Highlights
  • Zero-canvas 3D drawing
  • Intuitive OmniJoystick control
  • Tactile drawing and geometry tools
  • Realistic material library
  • Cinematic lighting presets
  • Professional export options (USDZ, OBJ)
Features
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3D Paper Studio: The Most Tactile Modeling Experience on iPad. Step into a digital atelier where the precision of CAD meets the soul of hand-crafted paper art. 3D Paper Studio is a first-of-its-kind creative suite designed specifically for iPad and Apple Pencil, allowing you to build complex 3D structures as easily as drawing on paper. Draw freely in 3D space and use any 3D stroke as a canvas to draw over as well to enhance your ideas and creative expressions. INFINITE SPATIAL FREEDOM: NO CANVAS REQUIRED Forget everything you know about 3D drawing. Unlike other apps that force you to create a canvas surface or plane before you draw, 3D Paper Studio gives you total spatial freedom. Start your stroke anywhere in 3D space and let it flow. Our engine handles the complex coordinate math so you can focus on the form. Draw in thin air, bridge gaps, and weave intricate 3D webs without ever feeling "stuck" to a 2D surface. THE OMNI-JOYSTICK: CONTROL DEPTH WITH ONE THUMB Experience the revolutionary OmniJoystick—the heart of our interaction model. While your Apple Pencil handles the art, your other thumb controls the universe. The same joystick becomes an object controller when any object/s is selected. No need to draw complicated canvases; Simply long press on the ground or any other stroke to set the precise drawing position and start painting in 3D space. Real-time Depth Control: Glide through the Z-axis as you draw to create sweeping 3D curves. Precision Snapping: Use the joystick to "Lock" to specific axes or snap to existing 3D "Magnets" for perfect alignment. Tactile Feedback: Feel the "click" of the grid as you navigate through your 3D studio. BEYOND DRAWING: TRUE 3D GEOMETRY Don't just sketch—extrude, revolve, and sweep. Use our advanced geometry engine to create ribbons, tubes, and complex lathes with a single stroke. The Bridge Tool: Connect two existing points with a sinuous paper ribbon that respects the surface normals of both objects. The Revolve Tool: Turn a single profile into a 3D vessel, bowl, or column in seconds. Edge Perturbation: Choose between "Clean" or "Torn" edges to give your models a raw, hand-crafted aesthetic. PHYSICAL MATERIALS & CINEMATIC LIGHTING Watch your creations come to life with our high-end material library. Choose from Smooth Bristol, Cold-Press Watercolor, Crumpled Foil, Corrugated Cardboard, and more. Use Cinematic Looks to light your scene with professional studio presets like Golden Hour, Midnight, and Vaporwave. KEY FEATURES: Zero-Canvas Drawing: Draw directly into 3D space with no setup required. OmniJoystick Workflow: Master depth, rotation, and snapping with a single, intuitive control. Tactile Tools: Draw, Bridge, Arc, and Revolve to create complex 3D meshes. Advanced Deformers: Warp, Twist, and Liquify your 3D geometry in real-time. Symmetry Engine: Mirror and Radial symmetry for intricate architectural patterns. Professional Export: Save your work as USDZ for AR, or OBJ for professional 3D pipelines. Camera Tours: Create cinematic fly-throughs and export them as high-quality video. UNLEASH YOUR CREATIVITY IN 3D. Join a new generation of designers who are redefining what it means to create on iPad. 3D Paper Studio—where paper becomes infinite. The app supports finger touch drawing but we recommend using apple Pencil for the best drawing experience and to access pressure sensitivity features. No subscriptions - Ever! Once you purchase the app, thats it. No additional in-app purchases, no subscriptions ever again. Every future update will be free for the life of the app.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Paper at 5.0 against PX12's 4.7. Paper also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). PX12's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 2) and price ($4.99 vs $6.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

PX12 costs $4.99 and Paper $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Paper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PX12 has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PX12 ships an update every 3 weeks, Paper every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PX12 versus Paper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPX12Paper
Price$4.99 — better$6.99
Rating4.7 (14 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathan KaufmanImran Gul

Customer experience

PX12

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Paper

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PX12

No in-app purchases

None

Paper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PX12 free?
PX12 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paper free?
Paper costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PX12 or Paper?
Paper is rated higher. PX12 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Paper averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do PX12 or Paper have ads?
Neither PX12 nor Paper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PX12 or Paper?
PX12 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Paper every 9 days. Most recently, PX12 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Paper on October 22, 2026.

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